Articles tagged with "rheumatologist"

Letter: RA Approval for IL-1Ra

William Arend, MD | February 3, 2012

Investors convinced the executives of Synergen that they needed to evaluate IL-1Ra for a disease with a more rapid outcome. RA studies were too slow to yield a quick profit. Thus, they picked sepsis syndrome.

Antiphospholipid Antibody Testing Update

Staff | January 13, 2012

Successes, challenges, and controversies of diagnostic methods for APS

New Year, New Faces

Alexandra Schultz | January 13, 2012

The Rheumatologist welcomes new editorial team

ACR Honors Contributions to Rheumatology

Richard Quinn | January 13, 2012

Rheumatologists recognized for their work in the field

Data-Driven, Optimal Patient Care and Clinical Research

James R. O'Dell, MD | January 13, 2012

Expanded opportunities to advance rheumatology will be offered by ACR’s ongoing registry efforts

A Short History of Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutics

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | January 13, 2012

Or, why I chose to become a rheumatologist

The Sexiness of Rheumatology

Ronan Kavanagh, MD | January 13, 2012

Finding the glamour in a humble field

Give Rheumatology Patients a Helping Hand

Staff | January 13, 2012

Nearly 10 million Americans suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that disables a key nerve in the wrist resulting in numbness, tingling, weakness, and loss of function in the hands and wrist. These symptoms are similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic conditions, and it is important that patients know the difference.

Patient Fact Sheet: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Staff | January 13, 2012

Carpal tunnel syndrome is possibly the most common nerve disorder experienced today. The carpal tunnel is located at the wrist on the palm side of the hand just beneath the skin surface (palmar surface). Eight small wrist bones form three sides of the tunnel, giving rise to the name carpal tunnel. The remaining side of the tunnel, the palmar surface, is composed of soft tissues, consisting mainly of a ligament called the transverse carpal ligament. This ligament stretches over the top of the tunnel.

Dos and Don’ts of Verifying Insurance Benefits

Melesia Tillman, CPC-I, CRHC, CHA | January 13, 2012

Not verifying insurance benefits prior to rendering service can result in nonpayment, which affects your bottom line. Because this is a costly mistake that can be avoided, make it routine to verify eligibility prior to every patient visit.